It is of the LORD's mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness. The LORD is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him. Lamentations 3:22-24

Thursday, November 22, 2012

One Thousand Gifts

One Thousand
Gifts

Thanksgiving is almost over. But the giving of thanks should never end. There's only 100 things listed here (in no particular order) that I'm thankful for but we are truly blessed each day with thousands of blessings from God.

1.The
LORD who is my Shepherd and watches over me

2.My Savior
who is also the Shepherd of my children and loves them more than I do

3.My
husband who works diligently and loves his job

4.Gabriel
and Hannah who are far away at college but ever so close to my heart

5.Their
jobs that help pay for college

6.Holly
who is still at home but growing up much too quickly

7.For
God’s presence with each one of us no matter where we are

8.A
home – with a front and back yard

9.Lots
of dishes to wash – because we have lots of food

10.The privilege of going boldly before the
Throne of Grace

11.Answered prayer

12.The promises of God

13.Forgiveness

14.God’s
mercies which are new every morning

15.God’s Word to comfort and guide me

16.Faith

17.My computer

18.My computer chair

19.My computer desk

20.Texting – so I can easily communicate with my
children when they are far away

21.And
digital pictures they can send via the internet – making them seem a bit closer

22.Time
to myself

23.Music
to sooth my soul

24.Friends
– old and new

25.Our church

26.Our
pastor who preaches God’s Word

27.Food
in my pantry

28.And
refrigerator

29.A
stove to cook it on

30.And
an oven

31.Grocery stores nearby

32.Coupons to help out a bit

33.Laundry
– because we have plenty of clothes

34.A
side by side washer and dryer- because
I know what it is to do with out

35.God’s
provision

36.A teen-aged girl who is learning to organize
her room – finally

37.Two college juniors – learning to trust God

38.Freedom

39.My old car that’s paid for

40.Two
new tires

41.Books

42.Overflowing bookshelves

43.A roof over my head

44.Acorns
that fall and remind me to be thankful for the roof

45.Walls to keep out the wind

46.Windows
to see outside

47.A comfortable bed to sleep in

48.And a pillow

49.Warm
covers

50.Being held in God’s almighty hand

51.God
Who directs our steps when we do not know the way

52.The
peace that passes all understanding

53.Praying together as a family

54.Casting all my cares upon Him because He cares
for me

55.God’s thoughts towards me that cannot be
numbered

56.And towards my children

57.God’s protection

58.The
beauty of God’s creation

59.Fall

60.Colored
leaves

61.Changing
seasons

62.Thanksgiving

63.Joy

64.My
mom and dad

65.And their 53 years of marriage

66.Being raised in a Christian home

67.And
brought up in church

68.My
two brothers

69.Their
wives

70.Their
children and grandchildren

71.My
grandmother – age 97

72.My husband who loves me

73.Hugs
every day

74.Dreams
and future plans

75.God’s
faithfulness

76.Every
breath that I take

77.Every
beat of my heart

78.Hope

79.Housework – because I have things that need to
be cared for

80.God’s grace

81.Salvation
freely given

82.Eternal
life through Jesus Christ

83.A
relationship with Almighty God, Abba Father

84.Eternal
security

85.Wisdom

86.Water
coming out of the faucet

87.Electricity
coming through the wires

88.Phone signal from some tower…. somewhere

89.Technology

90.The internet that helps us keep up with
friends

91.Warm
socks on my feet

92.Slippers
too

93.Holly’s
eager planning for the next event

94.Hannah’s
artistic talent and quiet gentle spirit

95.Gabriel’s
energy and zeal

96.Sarah
– who may eventually be called family

97.The promise of Christ’s soon return

98.God Who knows me by name

99.And
loves me

100.Every
moment that God is watching over me and I don’t even think about it.